06.30.2014
Rapid Rise in the Request for Continued Examination Backlog Reveals Challenges in Timely Issuance of Patents
As part of our fiscal year 20 13 audit and evaluation plan, we will conduct an audit of the growth of the RCE backlog and pendency.
Report Number OIG-14-024-A
06.25.2014
Excess Equipment, Weaknesses in Inventory Management, and Other Issues in BTOP Infrastructure Projects
Our audit identified the following weaknesses:
• Site visits identified problems with excess equipment and inventory management. Visits to
six grant recipients found excess equipment (even though the project was complete
and being closed out), deficient inventory management controls …
Report Number OIG-14-023-A
06.17.2014
Audit of Joint Polar Satellite System: To Further Mitigate Risk of Data Gaps, NOAA Must Consider Additional Missions, Determine a Strategy, and Gain Stakeholder Support
As part of our FY 2013 work plan and in conjunction with our Top Management Challenges facing the Department of Commerce, we plan to audit NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System OPSS) program.
Report Number OIG-14-022-A
06.10.2014
Nigerian Man Admits Role in Computer Hacking Scheme That Targeted Government Employees
NEWARK, N.J. – A Nigerian man today admitted his role in a computer hacking and identity theft scheme that defrauded vendors of nearly $1 million of office products after 'phishing' e-mail login information from government employees, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
05.21.2014
The Census Bureau Lacks Accurate and Informative Cost Data to Guide 2020 Census Research Through a Constrained Budget Environment
As part of our fiscal year 20 13 audit and evaluation plan, we will review the bureau's process for implementing FYs 20 13 and 20 14 budget reductions to the 2020 Census Research Program.
Report Number OIG-14-021-A
05.19.2014
Investigative Report on Hurricane Sandy Relief Funding for the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS)
In the summer of 2013, the Office of lnspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into allegations that a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grantee improperly applied for and received Hurricane Sandy funds under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act and Sandy Recovery Improvement Act.
Report Number 13-0963
05.15.2014
Office of the Secretary's Working Capital Fund Billing Control Issues Resulted in Incorrect Charges
We are initiating an audit of the Office of the Secretary's Working Capital Fund (WCF). Our overall objective will be to evaluate controls over the WFC.
Report Number OIG-14-020-A
05.01.2014
Review of NOAA Catch Share Programs
In an August 17, 20 I I, letter to our office, Congressmen Barney Frank and John Tierney expressed concerns over the fisheries regulatory process at NOAA, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and Fishery Management Councils (FMCs).
Report Number OIG-14-019-I
05.01.2014
Investigative Report on Census Bureau Data Falsification Allegations
In November 201 3, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into allegations of systemic data falsification within the Census Bureau's Philadelphia Regional Office.
Report Number 14-0073
04.24.2014
Inadequate Practice and Management Hinder Department's Incident Detection and Response
As part of our fiscal year (FY) 2013 Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) review, OIG is initiating an audit of the Department and its bureaus' incident detection and response capabilities.
